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Dr. Claire MacGilchrist

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Biography

Dr Claire
MacGilchrist is a Podiatry Lecturer at NUI Galway. Claire previously lectured
in Podiatry at Glasgow Caledonian University and was employed as a Senior II
Podiatrist and clinical tutor at The Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
During this time, Claire was working towards her PhD entitled “Lower-limb risk
factors for falls in older adults with Diabetes” and graduated with this award in
November 2012. Claire has an active interest in the diabetic foot, vascular
medicine and falls and has presented her work at a number of national and
international conferences. Clinically, Claire is currently involved in vascular
and ‘complex foot clinics’ at Merlin Park Hospital Podiatry Clinic.

Meeting

Year

Publication

(2013)

Lower-limb risk factors for falls in those with and without diabetes mellitus.
MacGilchrist, C,Paul, L,Ellis, BM,Howe, TE,Kennon, B,Godwin, J (2013) Lower-limb risk factors for falls in those with and without diabetes mellitus. Meeting [Details]

Reviews

Journal

Role

Journal Of Wound Care

Reviewer

Teaching Interests

I currently am Module leader for Clinical Studies 2, Research Methods 1, Contemporary Practice and Research Dissertation. I also teach on several Masters modules including Diabetic Foot Disease. I have a keen interest in the diabetic foot, vascular complications affecting the lower limb and the role of Podiatry in falls prevention among older adults.

Clinically, I regularly work in vascular, diabetes and general assessment clinics. I am actively involved in research and currently supervise a number of undergraduate research projects and PhD.

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